Milana had long wanted to buy a small house in the countryside. She searched extensively for the perfect place, one near a river, surrounded by forests, and blessed with magnificent nature. Mila had spent her entire life in what she called the «concrete jungles» of her city. «When will I fulfill my dream?» she thought … Read more
I was at my mom’s, that’s why I was late. Sorry, my phone died,» said Zhenya. «Got it. Are you going to eat? Or did you eat at your parents’?» I automatically got up, ready to heat up dinner. «I ate, don’t worry, Masha. Let’s watch a movie and go to sleep. I’m very tired.» … Read more
«Go to work, how long can you sit on my neck?! I’m working like a dog every day, and you’re resting at home! And don’t tell me you’re looking after the kids! Your mom helps you, the oldest is going to school soon, you don’t need to watch him. Look for a job and finish … Read more
Valya! Valentina! What’s wrong with you?» Boris’s voice grew quieter and quieter with each passing second. A minute later, the woman couldn’t make out her husband’s words at all. She couldn’t hear or see anything anymore. After an emotional conversation, Valentina suddenly felt dizzy and fell down. The woman woke up when her husband brought … Read more
That evening, Anna spent quite some time at the stove, carefully stirring the boiling Solyanka. It was a dish that her husband Sergey especially loved. Each time she prepared it, she followed a special recipe passed down from her grandmother. Three types of meat, pickled mushrooms, and of course, the warmth of feelings made this … Read more
Very bright, beautiful, I would say, quite unusual,» Vadim thoughtfully said, carefully examining his wife’s drawings. «Do you like it?» Natasha asked with a smile, sitting down next to him on the sofa. «Unusual,» the man admitted, flipping through the sheets with illustrations. «Children love everything bright; it’s the adults who later prefer something gray, … Read more